a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
"The physicist calculated that during free fall, the object's speed increased by exactly one gal every second."
Abbreviation of gallon.
"The judge assigned a gal to advocate for the minor's wishes during the custody hearing."
A young woman.
A galileo (unit of acceleration).
Initialism of guardian ad litem, an individual (often a lawyer) appointed to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated person for the purpose of a legal procedure.
In plain English: A gal is someone chosen by a court to protect and speak for a child or person who can't do so themselves.
"The judge assigned a gal to ensure the children's voices were heard during the custody dispute."
Alternative form of Gal.
"The abbreviation gal, standing for galaxy, was used in the casual chat about space."
The symbol for the cgs unit of acceleration, gal or galileo.
"The seismologist recorded an earthquake tremor measuring 150 gals on the sensitive instrument."
Gal is a shortened form of the word girl that appeared in English dialects as early as 1795. It originated from a casual way of pronouncing "girl," which eventually became its own distinct term for a young woman or female friend.